In the time of Counter-Reformation, a miller and his son come under investigation by a priest of the Inquisition, when rumors spread that their prosperity comes from working with the Devil.
The Devil's Trap is a film directed by František Vlá?il, based on a novel by Alfréd Technik, adapted by František A. Dvorák and Miloš Kratochvíl. It was the first of three historical dramas that Vlá?il made during the Czech New Wave (technically he isn't really a part of the New Wave, however these films were made during the same era of artistic freedom), preceding his more well known Marketa Lazarová (1967) and Valley of the Bees (1968).
Set in the late 16th Century during the Catholic Reformation, in the Moravian Karst, situated in what is now the Eastern Czech Republic, it tells the tale of a miller (Vítezslav Vejrazka), and his son Jan (Vít Olmer), who come under suspicion and are investigated by a Jesuit priest of the Inquisition (Miroslav Macháchek), when rumors of witchcraft are spread by the local regent (Cestmír Randa), who is jealous of the miller's prosperity and degree of respect among the local populace.
As expected from Vlá?il, this film is a stunning experience all the way through. From the opening shot, an ominous manipulation of perspective with a close up of a mangled figure of Christ dominating the foreground against a tiny figure in black walking along the horizon, to the breathtaking confrontational finale inside the vast stalactite filled Karst caverns, it is a wonderful display of visual mastery.
Maybe not quite as impressive as Marketa Lazarová, but still full of astonishing imagery. As seen from unique angles and distinct points of view which highlight the director's remarkable sense of awareness of framing, motion, and positioning on the emotional and dramatic tone of the scene. The most memorable being a repeated shot where the camera is suspended and launched with speed through the air towards the miller's door.
The story here is a simple one and I would say more accessible than his later works. With a conventional structure emphasized as much by its plot and characters, than by its expressionistic cinematography or authentic historical detail. The events play out without much surprise, and there is a strong underlying, almost supernatural, mysterious aspect that is left unresolved, in fact barely explored, which is slightly disappointing, but only because it's so fascinating that I wish there was more.
Acting is great all around. Particularly the villains: Miroslav Macháchek as the priest, casting a sinister and imposing shadow wherever he goes, and Cestmír Randa as the weasel like regent behind all the persecution. While Vít Olmer brings a charismatic leading man presence in his role as the miller's son Jan, in love with the lovely orphan girl Martina (Karla Chadimová), who becomes a dangerous object of rivalry between Jan and other young men of the village.
The film also features the evocative music of Zden?k Liška (perhaps the most prolific composer of the Czech New Wave). In this his second of eleven collaborations with Vlá?il, his compositions are used sparingly, but to great effect, complimenting but never overpowering a scene. The best example of which can be heard in an amazingly shot celebration and dance sequence at the end of the second act.
The Devil's Trap might not be a masterpiece, but it is still a strong effort, with a fascinating straightforward story and a glorious historical setting captured beautifully by Vlá?il's unmistakable visual prowess. A fine work that would also be the perfect starter plate to prepare yourself for the challenging feast of Marketa Lazarová or The Valley of the Bees. It even has an easy to digest running time. It's therefore puzzling why this gem remains largely overlooked and ignored.
动物无害化处理过于照进现实了。神奇动物好可怜，很神奇很神奇的动物最可怜。
憋了2个多小时，最后以为会有场酣畅淋漓的对决，结果？？？呵呵了
没有了罗琳的深度参与故事果然一落千丈，没有了紧密智慧的谋略编排，故事不仅没有对之前铺垫的内容进行有效解释，反而自己这一部就充满了无数槽点。大场面几乎没有，小打小闹得勉强撑起了时长。这个系列拍到这个份上差不多到头了，没有往下讲的必要和空间了，关键还是华纳自己过于着急，哈利波特系列的成功很大程度在于由小及大的缓慢铺垫，这一系列第二部就开始匆忙的准备决战，第三部决战就这么儿戏并且粗糙的结束了，没有缓慢有序的编排铺垫不可能拥有史诗的质感。但私人情感还是对魔法世界带有滤镜的，作为一个没有赶上任何一部哈利波特院线上映的影迷，怀揣着对魔法世界告别的心情走进影院就充满了情怀，尽管是这样的一地鸡毛。
该快的地方不快，该慢的地方如此仓促。节奏一塌糊涂，只有卖腐卖得真诚。
虽然不能说它是烂片，但它没有什么地方是做得好的。老套、干瘪而毫无悬念的剧情，故弄玄虚的台词，毫无亮点的特效，连情怀都不剩了
邓布利多，一个被麒麟选中的男人。常年凭一己之力对抗魔法部的软骨头和黑暗势力。wow。魔法部居然没有干掉这个刺头。amazing。
谢谢你，神奇动物！
手机都玩没电了 我还是回去把哈利波特补完吧。2022/6/1@保利
我觉得很好看呀又把我带回到了那个神奇的魔法世界
求别再拍了！作为电影不合格（没有逻辑，毫无重点，节奏拉胯），姑且能忍耐；而当感到情怀被践踏殆尽时，也预示着系列该终结了。主创再努力，“五部曲”也只能成为“哈利·波特”系列作品的脚注。“万众期待”的1945年GGAD大战（其实根本没有，格林德沃自愿被邓布利多击败），拍个三十分钟番外篇直接上流媒体HBO Max吧。p.s. IMAX荧幕上公然映出“GV”二个大字，堪称观影史上最崩溃时刻
1、本片最大的意义在于，在这样的大制作主流电影中，同性恋情节不是可有可无的添头，而是比较重要的线吧。2、观影心路历程&本作与前作《格林德沃之罪》的比较 ：https://movie.douban.com/review/14482685/
看开头和结尾，这部应该叫《邓布利多之无处安放的爱》，看完好失落，感觉场景做好了，大家没演出戏来，走了个过场，没看见多少小动物，就结束了。
the worst movie I've ever seen，一切人物情节节奏情感骂都懒得骂了，但是摄影、想象力、视效全都如此难看真是令人崩溃，本系列第一部确实为一开始的"seeker, chaser"男女主第一次碰面的"you've got something on your nose"和第一个出现的咒语"Alohamora"激动过，但本集里的Right or easy，7只复制品，Hog's head, 通往有求必应屋的画像，Gemino Curse是真的只让人恶心
大卫叶茨不要再拍了，原来神奇动物也是你啊！本就不丰富的“灵光一现”拿来新系列接着用是吧，缝缝补补又三年，实在是太无聊了。而且咖啡馆“表白”帧被删掉了！
建议改名邓布利多爱情故事，CP粉嗨翻，路人观众沉默，本质上就是观感有着严重壁垒的粉丝电影。剧情逻辑崩坏漏洞百出，人物杂乱没重点塑造单薄，仿佛一切都是预设结果后再填充过程，没有丝毫说服力可言。三部了，「神奇动物」还仅仅像是「哈利波特」的同人作品。
拔叔气质太强，完全无法代入他成格林德沃，像反派但是又不是那种反派。而且说好的有爱呢？互相摸胸感受心跳突然就不打了桥段，实在太奇怪了！！！
关于神奇动物的部分是不是才尽了？只剩人气萌物，然后就只有开场从张家界得到的麒麟了。
boring！这稀碎的剧情忍到第三部实在忍不了了，情怀牌也没有用，卖腐也没有用，太失智了。华纳彻底浪费了霍格沃茨这个世界！
首映人挺多的。文戏为重的片子。主打观众是魔法粉。精彩的地方都在台词和表演。还是挺喜欢的。因为JKR被……，多给一个❤️。ps：最后和麒麟什么，还是挺傻的……
好多地方看不懂，莫名其妙，故作悬疑，价值观也不敢恭维，特别是有政治倾向，宣扬着如同儿戏的选举，把桑托斯映射印，刘X映射中，格林德沃映射俄，德国魔法部映射纳粹，暗示俄勾结纳粹破坏和平，暗示像印一样亲西方才会得到支持。。。总之就是恶心
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